This year has been another hugely exciting one for us here at rc3Dprint - we have launched lots of new models and a new marketplace...

The summer is coming to end and with it the project I have spent most of my free time working on. The ER-2, NASA's modified civilian...

At the end of last year I wrote a blog post about what I wanted to see in 2021. One of the things was some 'UMX' style models. I love...

I've been working on a few new projects as well as updating the Avanti for a proper release. Today I built a couple of foam board chuck...

I get many messages asking me which 3D printer to buy so I thought I would write a blog post with my view. I have been 3D printing for a...

In this episode I shell the central fuselage sections. Rather than simply using the shell tool in the first instance I split the fuselage...

Episode 6 focuses on the motor mounting and cowl. I have stopped cutting out holes in the firewall for mounting screws as often motor...

Part 4 of our build, cutting out the elevators and ailerons and including a hinge line. Plenty of trial and error on show with the...

This episode brings you the aft wing winglet, constructed using a sweep on a 3D sketch. It shows you how sometimes you need to think about h

Episode 2, today we have built the wings. There is nothing groundbreaking in my fusion use today, I mostly used simple functions such as...

Several years ago, my day job was flying corporate jets around. For a few years I sat in the left hand seat of a Learjet 45. It was a...

I have recently shared a few new or ongoing projects and I thought I would share another. I started this one back in December. It took a...

With the easing of the UK lockdown restrictions I had an opportunity to try and take the Skymaster for its maiden flight. I had some...

Ever get an idea and feel so excited about it that you simply have to stop what you're doing and flesh it out a bit? This often happens...

With the Cessna 337 finished but lockdown continuing its time for a new project. I have a couple of other projects going on in the...

After a frantic start where I could achieve a lot in a short space of time the design process slowed to a halt due to running out of PLA....

Making Test Parts and Some Early Print Troubles

The tiny part for my printer I needed finally arrived and I have set off on the first print of our prototype. I started with the aft...

Ever since I was a kid with a window seat I have been fascinated but the mechanical goings on of the wings. Even now as an airline pilot,...

Ok, my printer is still broken, despite attempting a short-term epoxy fix. My replacement parts are still are not here but due in the...